Question

the nurse is performing a health history on a patient who has multiple sclerosis. the patient reports episodes of muscle spasticity and recurrence of muscle weakness and diplopia. the nurse will expect this patient to be prescribed which medication?

Answer 1

The nurse would expect the patient to be prescribed a medication from a class of drugs known as disease-modifying therapies, commonly referred to as immunomodulators. These medications can help reduce the frequency and severity of MS exacerbations, as well as slow the progression of the disease. Common immunomodulators include beta interferons, glatiramer acetate, teriflunomide, and dimethyl fumarate.